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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.62, 5,683.49 and 2,350.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.62, 5,683.49 and 2,350.29 is: 3,242.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.62 : 5,683.49 = 2,350.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.62/5,683.49 = 2,350.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.62x = 5,683.49 × 2,350.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.62x = 13,357,849.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,849.71/4,119.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.50

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